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plural cougars also cougar
1
: a large powerful tawny-brown cat (Puma concolor synonym Felis concolor) formerly widespread in the Americas but now reduced in number or extinct in many areas
called also catamount, mountain lion, panther, puma
2
slang
: a middle-aged woman seeking a romantic relationship with a younger man
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in many regions, suburban developments have encroached upon the habitat of the cougar
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Originally, she was supposed to play Vivian Pressman, the cougar going after Johnny.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Understanding the diets of these rambunctious cats may help prevent conflicts between the carnivores and people, and protect the species upon which dispersing cougars rely.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Shrinking Season One never entirely abandoned its core idea in the way that Spin City made Carla Gugino disappear or Cougar Town stopped telling stories about Cox being a cougar.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
The mountain lion killed in Wyoming was a cougar recorded by the Boone and Crockett Club.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Understanding the diets of these rambunctious cats may help prevent conflicts between the carnivores and people, and protect the species upon which dispersing cougars rely.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Shrinking Season One never entirely abandoned its core idea in the way that Spin City made Carla Gugino disappear or Cougar Town stopped telling stories about Cox being a cougar.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
The mountain lion killed in Wyoming was a cougar recorded by the Boone and Crockett Club.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Cougar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cougar. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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cougar
noun
cou·gar
ˈkü-gər 
also -ˌgär
plural cougars also cougar
: a large powerful brownish yellow cat formerly widespread in the Americas but no longer found in many areas
called also catamount, mountain lion, panther, puma
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